Acapulco Off The Beaten Path

 song4joy2 Says:  Don't miss the City Market. Blocks sprawling numerous directions filled to brimming with fresh vegetables, fruits, spices, fish, poultry. Try the mangoes,... 

 ephobius Says:  See aircraft carriers that sometimes anchor here. If you are lucky enough there will be one of those huge ships in the bay. Or at least the coast guard ships or... 

 tsunami8972 Says:  Up behind the University of Loyola above Las Brisas is the new Acapulco Botanical Garden Esther Pliego de Salinas. It's just 3 years old now but it has been... 

 SoCal_Chick Says:  A 3-hour scenic taxi ride through the mountains will take you to one of the major silver mining cities in the world, Taxco. Their main market day is Saturday... 

 Ames24 Says:  With the use of a map, I ventured off La Costera (the tourist strip around the bay's edge) to one of the Markets therein. Almost as soon as you turn off the... 

 rossandkelli Says:  Find a local tour guide to show you around, be careful though! Make sure they speak good English and have a decent car. We were driving through the local area... 

 sunsa Says:  Cayuca, a small coastal town just north of Acapulco about 45 minutes and three buses is beautiful for its natural flora and fauna. Boating by canoe and fishing... 

 pulpo Says:  If you enjoy fishing you will find some of the best Sailfishing around in Acapulco. Four of us went out and in less than two hours landed three Sails. The... 

 ephobius Says:  Another scene of the aircarft carrier. It is difficult to realize the dimensions of such a boat until you are there. You can see the tails of some planes at the... 

 seagoingJLW Says:  We were lucky enough to dock in Acapulco on a Sunday when the museum is free. Therefore we went up to see the fort and its museum.December 2003 

 wiegand Says:  This is what can happen in Mexico if you drive at night and a cow sees your headlights.The cow must have thought , that the grass is greener on the other side... 

 seagoingJLW Says:  La Roqueta Island was known back in 1956 for the burro who drank beer. Here you see me with that burro. 

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 jon__cross Says:  Parasailing is not exactly invisible, but 'ordinary' non-athletic types might flinch before trying it. Here it's easy and safe and the view of Acapulco Bay is... 

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 flyingpig Says:  Not really an original suggestion, but do rent a jet ski and ride towards the sunset far away at the horizon of this famous bay - I guarantee a magic moment!